Old French femele continues Latin fēmella.
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femele
female
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin · young female diminutivefēmella
young female; female
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The female noun continues through Romance.
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Female — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Old French femelle from Latin fēmella
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